This $54.99 deal gets you MS Office 2024 without the cloud strings attached

TL;DR: Skip the cloud and the subscription — Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus is a one-time $54.99 purchase, down from $249.99, with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint included. Most productivity software now wants to live in the cloud, tethered to an account, a login, and a subscription that quietly renews whether you’re using it or not. Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus cuts that cord.…